External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. They both underlined the importance of finding an "urgent and effective" global vaccine solution to fight the deadly disease.
In his first face-to-face interaction with the UN chief since India entered the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member in January this year, Jaishankar also deliberated on regional challenges in India's neighbourhood. He said and said that the countering terrorism and radicalisation remain priorities for the entire region.
Jaishankar's meeting with Guterres comes at a time when India is reeling under an unprecedented second wave of Covid-19 and a widening gap between the supply of vaccines and requirement.
In a series of tweets, Jaishankar said he also exchanged views on climate action. "Greater resources are essential for larger ambitions. Financing will determine our seriousness and credibility," he said.